Last updated on: 3/30/2023 | Author: ProCon.org

Election Lesson Plans

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2020 U.S. Presidential Election

2016 U.S. Presidential Election

2012 U.S. Presidential Election

2008 U.S. Presidential Election

The lesson plans below are intended to work with elections covered by ProCon, but may be easily adapted to work with any U.S. presidential election. Many will also work with local elections, school elections, or mock elections.

Lesson Plans

Becoming U.S. President

Beyond a Two-Party System

Campaign Photo Analysis

Candidate Book Report

Candidate Flip-Flop or Evolution?

Candidate Position Research

Candidate Position History Research

Candidate Reflection Essay

Do the Campaign Math

Election Issue Comparison Chart

Election Role-Playing Debate

Election Topic Deep Dive

Electoral College Philosophical Chairs Debate

Get out the Vote Campaign

Impeachment Explainer

Meta-Study: Political Brains

Persuasive Letter

Political Issue Timeline

Presidential Electability

Presidential Qualifications

Presidential Succession